Basketball Game Preview: River Valley Dust Devils vs. ALA - West Foothills Guardians

River Valley hasn't had much luck against ALA - West Foothills recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The River Valley Dust Devils will head out on the road to square off against the ALA - West Foothills Guardians at 5:30 p.m.

River Valley is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 18th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-35 heartbreaker at the hands of Chino Valley. One positive for the Dust Devils, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, ALA - West Foothills waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 66-32 win over the Honey Badgers. The Guardians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 28 points or more this season.

River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for ALA - West Foothills, they now have a winning record of 7-6.

River Valley took a serious blow against ALA - West Foothills when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 65-12. Can River Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.